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I attended Eckerd College and earned my BA in Communications. Later, I earned my teaching degree through a graduate program at Texas State University. I completed my student teaching in Austin, Texas, where I continued to work as a paraprofessional in the same classroom for the remainder of the year. I moved to central Florida and obtained a job in 6th grade ancient history in a Title 1 School, where I taught for 4 years. I now teach 7th grade Language Arts.
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Ancient Civilization Research and Art Project aligned with Common Core
A cumulative, fun, end-of-year project designed to enhance learning on one civilization studied throughout the year. Students choose and research any of the ancient civilizations, answer guiding questions about basic geographic concepts to in-depth analysis of their contributions to modern society. Then, students create a themed art piece that represents their chosen culture in any medium. This piece has a research organizer, prompts citing sources, a rubric and meets Common Core standards.
6th
Ancient History, Art History, Geography
Historical Fiction Book Report
Aligned to several FSA standards, this book report examines a historical time period, its innovations, and controversial issues through the lens of a fictional story. In this book report, students are asked to create a newspaper compilation of a variety of articles with different purposes: to analyze the central idea of a nonfiction text fixated on the time period; to argue a controversial issue of the time in an editorial; to draft a political cartoon that encompasses the sentiment of said con
5th - 8th
Informational Text, World History, Writing-Expository
Author's Purpose in the Newspaper (Common Core Aligned)
After studying author's purpose, students will apply their knowledge about the three types of author's purpose (inform, entertain, and persuade) to the newspaper. They summarize, citing evidence from each article as to why it supports their claim (Common Core) and then must transform each piece into a different author's purpose.
This project is aligned with:
R.L. 7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from t
5th - 9th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Writing
Poetry Analysis Essay Outline
This is a 4-page document that includes an organizer, linear outline, directions, and sample transitions to write a literary analysis. It's constructed for the poem "Choices" from the Springboard unit, but it can be adapted to any poem easily. The Common Core Informational Text Rubric is used to grade the essay.
5th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry
Springboard 7th Grade Launch with Embedded Assessment Unpacking
This document is aligned with Springboard Grade 7 ELA standards. This document provides step by step lesson plans for introducing the unit, including previewing the themes of choice and consequence, unpacking the embedded assessment, and previewing vocabulary. It also includes 5 days of bellwork that align with the themes of the unit introduction (theme, choice, dilemma, etc). The bellwork includes the graphic organizers and references.
This is the first part of many lesson plans I am curren
7th
English Language Arts, Reading, Writing
Themes of Geography Culture Research Project
Students study the elements of geography via their own culture. Encourages research about their generic culture as well as personal research via historical interview with family members. Students explore the elements of geography at their own level, making it more meaningful and applying knowledge at a more meaningful level.
This packet provides explicit instruction, parent signature form, guiding questions for all aspects of project, and rubric. Students will submit final project on a sepa
5th - 8th
Geography, World History, Writing
Athens-Sparta Valentine
Athens and Sparta had a love-hate relationship - they contrasted in many ways, yet still relied on one another from one Greek to another. After studying the relationship between the two Greek rival city-states, students create a valentine describing why they could and couldn't live without one another. This slide comes with requirements and rubric in a Valentine decor.
5th - 7th
Geography, Social Studies, World History
Ancient Greek Vocabulary Comprehension Questions
This vocabulary worksheet set is a great for preview and practice while studying ancient Greece. It touches on the 4 types of government in Athens, as well as the marathon, acropolis and city-state. These vocabulary worksheets increase in difficulty with each level - a great way to bridge the gap and deepen learning, as well as differentiate! I've also included 3 adaptations for students with special needs.
Each activity has vocabulary comprehension questions, followed by a higher-level th
5th - 6th
Ancient History, Government, Vocabulary
Central Idea Interactive Scale
This scale was developed using the Marzano scale of student ability based on the standards and their access points (FSA and CCSS) with tasks that evidence the mastery of each level of the standard. This scale was developed for a 7th grade classroom, and aligned with FSA (CCSS) Central Idea and Theme standard (7.RI.1.1). Entry level is the previous year's content (6th grade) with small mastery of each access point until Level 4, which is the next year's content (8th grade).
To utilize this scal
7th
Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Reading
Nile River Comic Strip with Pre-Write Frame: Common Core Aligned
Want a twist to essay writing? Get the practice needed using a pre-write frame to create a comic strip! Directions, pre-write frame and comic strip graphic organizer all included. Students are also directed to try ComicLife (at ComicLife.com), a comic-creating program with a free 30-day trial. Students are prompted to make big inferences directly from the text and use within their project, cite its importance of the Nile to everyday economic activities in Egypt, as well as make a bigger conn
6th
Ancient History, Geography, Social Studies
Mesopotamia Review Sheet - ESOL Differentiated
This review sheet addresses the Sunshine Standards of 6th grade world history and reviews major strands of Mesopotamia history. Through pictoral representation mixed with higher-level multiple-choice questions, this review will compliment a student's learning, especially prior to a unit test. Differentiation includes visuals and root word breakdown.
Updated with comprehensive questions.
6th - 7th, Higher Education
Ancient History, Other (Social Studies), World History
Ancient India Vocabulary Comprehension Questions
Vocabulary practice with some bigger concepts of ancient Indian study. These include: caste system, Aryans, Vedas, reincarnation, dharma, monsoon, and subcontinent. Students are provided a visual dictionary along with each practice, which increases in difficulty. There are 3 practice sheets; the first consists of multiple-choice, the second one word and open-ended, the third all open-ended. Good front-loading and easy homework assignment.
6th
Ancient History, Geography, World History
Persuasive Essay Outline
A generic graphic organizer for a persuasive essay with each paragraph broken down in paragraph requirements as well as sentence starters and transitional words/phrases.
I've included a PARCC-adopted rubric to use as a grading tool with the essay.
6th - 12th
Informational Text, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository
CCSS
W.7.1
, W.7.4
Egypt Vocabulary Comprehension Questions
Includes 3 leveled vocabulary worksheets which can be assigned at intervals or given as needed according to level. Includes a pictoral glossary. Key terms of importance are: theocracy, pharaoh, delta, flood plains, cultural diffusion, among others. Level 1 is multiple choice, Level 2 is fill-in-the-blank, and Level 3 is cloze sentences. Excellent review for introduction to key terms in Ancient Egypt.
5th - 8th
Ancient History, Geography, Vocabulary
Cause and Effect of Punic Wars: Life as a Carthaginian
After studying the Punic Wars, it's sometimes difficult to identify the causes and effects of each war, including the effects on the incapacitated people of Carthage. Students are asked to write a Letter to the Editor that includes causes and effects of all 3 wars, direct effects on the Carthaginians, and time order. This assignment utilizes cause and effect practice of language arts and may work well as a cross-curricular activity. Students are also to write persuasively in a Letter to the
5th - 8th
Ancient History, Creative Writing, World History
Structured Collaboration Seating Chart - Literary Periods
These seating charts are designed using 6 major literary periods and are used for tables of 4 and designate collaborative roles, including: shoulder vs. face partners, numbered partners 1-4, and letters A and B. On the other side there is information about the literary periods, including sample texts. Both charts have a background of famous literature during that period. Includes 6 charts for 6 tables.
Using this structured role chart satisfies the Marzano element 6, cooperative learning. Stud
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Common Core Argumentative Writing
This outline gives a step-by-step process for writing an argumentative essay. It includes a sample prompt for 2 texts in Springboard Grade 7 textbook, a step-by-step list for deconstructing a prompt, a t-chart with examples for planning of the essay, and an outline for organizing the essay. There is also a sample page with transitions and phrases for each body paragraph.
This document goes well with common core writing and Core Connections training, as well as any argumentative writing at t
6th - 8th
Informational Text, Writing-Essays
China Vocabulary Comprehension Questions
Important concepts throughout the ancient China unit, including philosophy, taoism, confucianism, legalism, mandate (as in Mandate of Heaven), yurt, isolation, plateau.
Students engage with vocabulary through questioning that increases in difficulty. Students are also asked to create mnemonic devices regarding certain terms. Excellent vocabulary preview and practice activity.
6th
Ancient History, Geography, World History
How to Create an Evidence-Based Learning Scale
Creating an effective learning scale is a daunting task, but with my 3-page document that outlines each step, it can be a quick and easy accomplishment. This document shows you how to deconstruct the standards, assess the difficulty of a lesson, place each within a progressive grade-level scale, and create formative assessment tasks for each level.
Not Specific
Balanced Literacy
Theme Development Essay Outline
This 4-page formulaic outline has students deconstruct a writing prompt regarding theme and construct an introduction, body paragraphs through use of a graphic organizer, and a conclusion. I included an example I used in class for a poem analysis (Choices by Nikki Giovanni).
The first page explains the essay outline process.
The second page is a graphic organizer for them to record evidence, literary devices, explanation, and effect on theme while reading the text.
The third page is a written
6th - 8th
Informational Text, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository
CCSS
CCRA.W.2
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Experience
I attended Eckerd College and earned my BA in Communications. Later, I earned my teaching degree through a graduate program at Texas State University. I completed my student teaching in Austin, Texas, where I continued to work as a paraprofessional in the same classroom for the remainder of the year. I moved to central Florida and obtained a job in 6th grade ancient history in a Title 1 School, where I taught for 4 years. I now teach 7th grade Language Arts.
Teaching style
I like movement, action, and noise! I allow my students organized discussion throughout my teaching with lots of movement, partnering up with different personalities and hands-on learning. I allow music to help coordinate different elements of the lesson and engage in cheesy cheers, which the kids come to love! We are always expressing ourselves, allowing multiple opportunities for our true personalities to show. This contributes to a safe learning environment, where all personalities are respected and expected to shine!
Awards & shining teacher moments
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My own education history
BA in communications
M Ed in Elementary Education
Currently seeking Master's in History
Certifications:
Elementary Education
Middle Grades 4-8 all subject areas
Middle Grades Language Arts
Additional biographical information
I love to travel, explore, and embark on adventures! I'm a runner and love the outdoors and hope my active enthusiasm is contagious! My love for my area of expertise is evident in my travel destinations, and my students love indulging in those experiences with me! I hope to inspire my students to learn about this great earth we live on and indulge its rich history.
Check out my blog: http://deriverosdoozies.blogspot.com/
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